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Try these 8 easy cooking hacks to save time in kitchen

Last updated on - Apr 18, 2019, 08:00 IST

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Simple and easy kitchen tips

Those who cook on a daily basis will definitely agree to the fact that kitchen hacks are truly a bliss. And when it comes to cooking, these hacks make life way easier. According to Chef Rajesh Kumar Singh, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, “Cooking hacks are a result of practice and experimentation that at times turn out to be a miss and there are times when they give you eureka moments.” So, if you are also looking for such easy cooking hacks, you have clicked on the right piece of information. Scroll below and learn the technique.

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Boiling potato

In order to save time, before boiling potatoes, prick them with a fork and then place in the pressure cooker. The potatoes will be boiled in half the time.

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Boiling milk

Before boiling milk, add a little water in the container, add milk, and then boil. This will help you get rid of milk deposits that stick to container while boiling.

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Peeling labels

When it comes to reusing the glass bottles of, we often try to remove the label and fail. The easy trick to peel the label is to heat the bottle in microwave or blow dry for 10-20 seconds. Peel the label immediately. Afterwards, once the bottle cools down wash under running water to remove glue marks.

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Peeling garlic

The thin skin of garlic makes it a tedious task to peel them for cooking purposes. The easy way to remove the peel is to microwave them for 30 seconds and they come off quickly.

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Cooking dal

It often happens that while cooking dal, it spills out of the cooker. To avoid that, add two drops of vegetable oil and see the magic!

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Curd without starter

In case you forget to keep starter/jamun for preparing curd, all you need to do is to take a small bowl of warm milk and add 2-3 red chillies along with stem. Mix well and place the bowl in a warm place. Allow it to sit for 10-12 hrs and your starter is ready.

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Coconut hack

Breaking coconut shell might be an easy job for many, but taking out coconut out of the shell is not a cake walk. To make it easy, all you need to do is to place the broken shell on the stove for 2-3 minutes. Allow it to cool, then tap on the shell and coconut will come off smoothly.

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Frying chips

If you want to eat oil-free chips, simply place the potato slices in a microwave safe bowl, coat them with a few drops of oil and microwave for a minute. Your oil-free, crispy chips are ready.

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